Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Application for Extension

of Bond for Temporary Importation

AGENCY: U.S. Customs, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and

respondent burden, Customs invites the general public and other Federal

agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning

the Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation. This

request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 12,

1996, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESS: Direct all written comments to U.S. Customs Service, Printing

and Records Services Group, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution Ave., NW.,

Washington, DC 20229.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or

copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to U.S.

Customs Service, Attn.: J. Edgar Nichols, Room 6216, 1301 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229, Tel. (202) 927-1426.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Customs invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to comment on proposed and/or continuing information

collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.

104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3505(c)(2)). The comments should address the accuracy

of the burden estimates and ways to minimize the burden including the

use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of

information technology, as well as other relevant aspects of the

information collection. The comments that are submitted will be

summarized and included in the Customs request for Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) approval. All comments will become a matter of public

record. In this document Customs is soliciting comments concerning the

following information collection:

Title: Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation.

OMB Number: 1515-0054.

Form Number: Customs Form 3173.

Abstract: Imported merchandise which is to remain in the U.S.

Customs territory for 1-year or less without duty payment is entered as

a temporary importation. The importer may apply for an extension of

this period on Customs Form 3173.

Current Actions: There are no changes to the information

collection. This submission is being submitted to extend the expiration

date.

Type of Review: Extension (without change).

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit institutions.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,155.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,694.

Estimated Total Annualized Cost on the Public: $43,100.

Dated: June 3, 1996.

V. Carol Barr,

Printing and Records Services Group.

[FR Doc. 96-14924 Filed 6-11-96; 8:45 am]

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